Prospects for the Use of Whey for Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Production

Plastic production and accumulation have devastating environmental effects, and consequently, the world is in need of environmentally friendly plastic substitutes. In this context, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) appear to be true alternatives to common plastics because they are biodegradable and bioco...

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Main Authors: Tiago M. M. M. Amaro, Davide Rosa, Giuseppe Comi, Lucilla Iacumin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
PHA
PHB
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.00992/full